The New York Herald Newspaper, June 9, 1863, Page 10

10 Pl Dec EEE SS OVATION TO OUR MILITARY HEROES. Reception of the Thirty-sevemth and Thirty-Fighth New York Volunteers. GRAND CIVIC AND MILITARY PAGEANT, BRILLIANT SCENES ON BROADWAY, Bali ai the Metropolitan and Fifth Avenue Tioiels. SPEECH OF MAJOR GENERAL Si(KLBS. Enthusiastic Tribute to Gene- yal McClellan. ie., &T THE CITY ASSEMBLY ROOMS, &o., bo. Military enthusiaseo among the citizens of tho Eapire never Jagr, and (hese exhibitions of the popular fee} img are given veut to more treely when roilitary die; take place in recognition of the services of some individual er class of individuals, whether in behalf of country, Bute or government, It is a striking picture of the innate feve for tbo military life which pervades the American people— ihose great gatherings which 61) our thoroughfares many occasion of the turnout of # large body of our mi- Aitia or volunteer forces. ‘The present war bas done more probably to develope this feeling than any other @ause. Nove can forget the tremendous outpouring of the people which took piace at the commencement of the war, os regiment after regiment of our gallant volunteere fied down Broadway on their way to the fleld of battle. Then, to be sure, military enthusiaem was at ite height, as those ecencs were new to the eyes of our hitherto peaceful citizens. High hopes and noble aspirations fol jowed the footsteps of our depafting soldiers, and the blessings of a loys) nation, plunged suddenly into @n unnatural war, were freely poured down upon ‘whe heade of those brave men who had given up their positions in peaceful life, leaving homes and the joyful endearmenis of the domestic circle, in order to do battle im defence of our assailed government and country lage aben waved from every housetop, the national banner Motiered its venerated folds in every breeze, cheer upon cheex swelled out from every throat. Aud vow the scene ig changed, not ag regards entha. ‘siasma or patriotic emotion, but a8 regards the ¢ircum. @tauces which lead to those feelinge Thore regiments which wont out to the field two years since now return # the State and the homes which they left, and here they are appropriately welcomed with the same pomp and sireumstance which heralded thelr departure from among j ws. Yesterday tho Thirty-seventb (irish Rifles) and the Thirty eighth (Second Sentt Lite Guara) received this formal welcome at the hands of their fellow citizens of New York. But how diferent she circumstances attend ‘ug yester: demonstration and that which ushered ahem into active service ip the field two yearsago, One thousand atrong ench regiment borried to the field; one Shousand strong they left the city of New York, their hearts big with patriotic cxthusiasm, their nerves vigorous with determination to discharge ali the Gutiog which their position required of them; @ne thousauc strong they rallied around the Mandard of their country, sworn to protect and up- Dold it against all enemies, whether foreign or not, ‘But now bow much of sadness, yet of pride, is mixed up ‘with the receptions to there two regiments, as well as to all others which have returned previous to them. Six bun ‘dred of the best aud bravest of the Thirty-seventh and ‘Thirty-eighth bave-failen on the field. Their thin ranks attest this fact, The roi! of Virginia hae drunk deep of ‘aeirdlood; their bones now crumble to dust among her ‘Bills ane valleys. Many a brave hoart.of these regiments Abat beat warmly and high on the march down Broadway ‘Swo years ago has throbbed ite last pulsation in front of fe enemy. Many a whole souled patriot who cheerfully douned the uusform of the soldier in responee to the call f bie country, and left his nearest relatives in Broadway ‘hat day bathed in tears, has fallen a victim to the bebel’s bullet. ‘The reception accorded to the two regiments yesterday afternoon was certainly of a character the most magnifi- ‘sent that has characterized the ovations to the returning regiments since they bave commenced to return after ‘Meir arduons labors in the field. The procession wag stated on the programme to pass ‘Srough the Pari at five o'clock, but it wae close op six Ddefore everything wae in readiness for a moyemect. ‘TBE Ory WALL PARE. ‘There wap, indeed, a large assemblage congregated in ‘the Park tong before the hour announced for the proces- sion to move. Every housetop, stoop aud window was eccupied , and the utmost interest manifested to catch a aight of (hose who had suffered and sacrificed 80 much to defend tho republic in its integrity. General Meagher, eccompanied by his staff, rode into the space in frout of ‘the Hall, and, being recognized by the crowd, was greeted with cheer upop cheer, ‘The conteats of which ‘Vhie gallant young Irishman had passed through, and the many arduous duties which be has had vo perform ia the field, baye not romoved that appearance of atrengih and vigor which ever characterizes him. Many were the cheers given for tho irish Brigade, which was brought out threo thousand stroug two years ago, and which was led through so many bloody ements by the brave Meagher. Shortly aller six 0% the procession filed through the Park in the following order, being received by. the Mayor aud Common Council: — Brigadier Genera) Hall and staff. Regiment of First New York cavalry. Beveath regiinent (National Guard), under command of Colonel Lefferta. Rand Seveuty-Orat reainest, Colone) Trafford. Hixty Diptb regiment ee of Captain Clarke a Fifty-fift regiment, Colonel Le Gal Rand Firms rogiment New York State Volunteers. Paod. Fourth regiment New York State Volunteers. Gen Meagher ant staff. 01. Strong, of the Thir hth Rogiment New York oleh? State Volunteers Wounded officers of the Thirty seventh and Thirty. Regiments New York State Voluateers, in. Siar Carriages Thirty seventh Regiment New York State Volunteers, Col. 8B. Hayman commanding F wm Sergeant-at- Arms. yor aud Common Coanei! in cai ‘Thirty-cighth Regiment New York State Volunteers, Iient. Col. Alason commanding. Wounded soldiers of both Regiments in carriages. Regiments of returned Voluateers. Battery of Four Guns. Squadron of Cavalry. , TRE MARCH UP BROADWAY. From the City Hall Park to the Fifth Avenue Hotel, along the whole leugth of Broadway, was one continuous mass of people. The crowd was not confined to the aide. walks and ftoops, but the windows aud house tops bad their full quota of Wwokers on. Fings waved in great profurion, and welcoming mottoes wer Trequently hang ‘out from over the doors of the diferent houser, Ae the iments passed each particular locality there wae sent forth an outburst of genuine applaure whict could not be mistaken for any feeling but that of sincere and hearty welcome. ‘Thronghout this geveral display of welcome there could be traced some feeling of sadness av the part of the iultitude who watched the procession. aw the war-worn bannere of Abe diferent regiments were recog: niged there wese certaloly feelings of martial pride and ‘Badness copnected with the aight. They had been borne tly through the heat of caroage, protected and np. Id by etrong arme They had never been pullied by ‘the circumetonce of a capture, nor ever borne witness Wo the faltering cowardice af the corpa which they reoce: wented, This, indeed, war a source of price to the nation whose warrior folders now marched bomewarde, But then bow many & brave man hod fallen while bactling te keep thoee colors to the front. What a tale of ca nage their tattered and torn appearance yainly wld, Une could imegine as there torn color’ wore borne i the ranks the sdariug chivalry of battle fleld, with ail Ye atiendant horrore, There coutd he piainly seen the Tents which the rebel Dailets had made in the sacted olde ore «This was the sad aloof the picture. bmg fet the force of th se scenes whi-h ly daguerreotyped before them by the par Fapbernalia of bese returning heroes. CBP METROPOLITAN HOTKL—APERCH OF MAJOR GENE. BAL SICKLES, At tbe Metropolitan Hotel the procession was Dalted, when Genera) Sickles reviowed the entire aifair, The as- eombinge here, of course, wan very great, aa HW wan gon: understood that the General would make a epeech TT ET Ra NRT NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JUN 9, 1863.—TRIPLE . SHEET. neem, with the utmost pleasure, the hearty weleomo Be day from the autborities, the citizen co diers aad the of our city. regret that my heath 6 not fattictently restored to et me © march with your Drillinnt escort, yet I could not deoy myself this ovpor tunity to see you once more. We have fougbs side by wide for the great cauge of hberty, order and humanity, Your oxcellent conduct in many battles has earced for you these distinguished houors Those red badges you ‘Wear Cb your cape are passports of honor, for they prove your identity with the Third army corpa. You have con. tributed to ite fame, and you doserye to wear them, Abiy led by Hayman and Ward and Birney aud tho la- mented Kearny, your valor has often challeuged the Feapect of brave foes, Your devotion has wou the the affection of comrades and commanders. Your saori- fives doserve the lasting gratitude of the nation you have fawthfolly served. May the choicest biessing# of Heayen brighten your paths. Farewell, At the Couctfion of General Sickles’ speech, the route of march was again taken up Broadway, and the eame Beenes reenacted which characterized the progress of the procession up to the Metropolitan, A+ Union square there were certainly five thousand people enepeanee. ‘There the troops had also a magnificent ovation red to them. This being adecidediy fashknable portivn of the metropolis, the ladies appeared in the windows in thousands, decked out in gayest) apparel, and wearing ininiature national flags in honor of the occasion, Tho Bcene was decidedly picturesque at this time. It being after seven o'clock, tho sun was elowly descending, shed- ding soft rays upon thousands of glistening penee while a gentle breeze fanned the ornamented folds ot a hundred “flage, with all their accompanying ornaments and decoration From Fourteenth street the procession paseod up to tbe Fifth Avenue Hotel, where it arrived ee: defore eight o'clock. THE“QUITH AVENUB Bi ‘The sceneg.ae this bote) wore of the/mest enthusiastic kind: ‘ke crowds that were asrembled around and about the hotei, cramming up Madiéon park, including the trees and palisndes, excelled anything of the kind whion has been seep within the lasttwo years., The windows of the hotel buildings facing Broadway formed a perfect frout age of faces and handkerchiefs. The continuous cheering from the masses below was regularly reeponded to by the waving of these snow white symbole of affection and respect. The front balcony, it i# almost unnecessary to say, wae filled with the promment folks of the city, and from ‘be widows facing thie projecting position beamed forth jbe faces of innumerable beautiful ladies, bout balf-past seven o'clock in the evening George B. McCiellap appeared on tho bale je was received with a volley of applause from the pec ple, which the rifled cannon in the ndjacent park vainly sought to duplicate. The effect of the first burst of cheers was electrical, Wrom the centre to the borders of the immense crowd, and thence to the farthest point of the ss aare, the shouts were taken up and repeated acain and again. The Genera) bowed bis acknow! sor ‘this roarked exhibition of public favor; and when the ox citevAent grew louder and more boisterous he occasionally dofied bis military cap, the only insignia to show that he sti}] belongs to the army of the Union. It would be futi! to attempt a description of the exciting scenes that were enacted on the arrival of the veges of the procession. As soon af the firet ranks of the military appeared in the vicinity of Madison square, they dincovered General MoCicilan standing io front of his friends on the balcony. This was tho signal for a tremendous cheer, ‘n which it is impossible to say whether the thousands of citizens present or the soldiery took the biggest part. ‘The cheers were repeated with greater yolume and more intensity ae the great body of (roo; # advanced. The crush of people Was now really tremendous, From all the adjacent’ streets and avenues they camo pouring in in one undiminishing stream, until Broadway, Twenty- third aod Twenty fourth streets, and Madson square tself, was one mass of people. Not @ few struggling women were to be seen among thie rushing multitude. One thing is certain—the enthusiasm was unanimous and cordial, ahd iL was designed to honor coe maa, and he Geo. B, MeCellan. ‘The review @ ihe troope did not occupy a very long lime, Standing ou the balcony, General McClellan ex- amined every regiment as it defiled before Him. Sut tt would be iweorrect to say that they kept tine or time. ‘Their enthusiasm and devotion to their favorite General could not allow them to “keep time’ as they are always acoustomed 10 do. The spectators formed two solid columns oo both sides of Broadway In front of the hotel to make room for the passage Of the troops. The passage of the various regiments formed ene uninterrupted ova tion toGen McOlellan. ne populace ghoute-t with tre- mendonus yohemance, cannon roared aut thundered froma the park, mounted officers waved their ¢ and shook their sabrez in tue alr, whilo the whole ‘Vohy of soldiers evinced their delight by mingling their loud ap- Plauge with the thousands of their feliow citizens. When the Guard Lafayette approached and distinguished Geo eral McClellan they cheered with an energy most extre ordinary to hear, The Zouaye compauy took off thetr Fe caps, and, throwing them on the topé of their bayonet. cheered till the welkin rang. Tnen foilowed the crowde of Aldermen and Councilmen, civilians and others in car vinges, and, without a single exception, McClellan war cheered.and cheerod until be retired. If any one ever doubted that General McClellan te » truly popular inan—with the people as with the army— the reception of the returning regiments yesterday won'd hore are very few men de sufficient to dispel the idea. in apy station in jife in this city who could have received f0 flattering and sincere a tribute of regard as that yoster- day evinced towards General MoClellan New York and many of the the Potomac. Tt was. dress the was over he shook hands with bis friends and left for his residence. The people stood before the hotel for an hour afterwards whietling, shriexing and calling for him, but Not satisfied with this wen rushed into cheered 4 ox pene the Genera! would appear. The birt bad flown, however,and at nine o’clock the crowd dispersed, excepting those few faithful spirits who stil) believed that their favorite would come, ‘ABs @ Curious incident, demonstrating the yal of one man and the extraord! ‘unpopularit; % ‘we may mention that while IicClellan was mont heartily cheered along the whole route of the in front of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, the crowd just as cordially hissed and groaned at Mr. Hennedy, ten. dent of Police in this city. Mr. Kennedy di vespond to these kind manifestations, but kept quite coo!, deubt- less bottling up bis wrath for future use. Banquet at the City Assembly Rooms. PERCHES OF MAYOR OPDYER AXD JUDGE M’CURN, BIO. ‘The dupner, though on plain tables, without cloths, wae eubstantial and somewhat more recherche than the brave fellows who partook of the repast have been !n the habit of enjoying during their sqjourn at the seat of war. The spacious room was crowded to excess. There were ‘et leuet fifteen hundred persons seated at the tables. Among those present on the occasion were Mayor Opdyke, Aldermen Farley, Boole and Mitchell; Brigadier General Ward B. Burnett, Colone) Hayman, of the Thirty. seventh; General Hall, Colonel Murphy, of the Kings County Volunteers; Jadge McCunn, J. B. Tally, Heq.; ‘Tnomas W. Casey, Eeq., and others. The dinner was pro- vided under the able superintendence of Mr. Wood, of the Astor House. After the inper man had deen properly attended to Mayor Orpyar, who presided apon the occa- sion, rose and said — ; _Orncaes saxo Min oF Ta8 TaIRty-sevERTE axp TmkT? mons Recnare New Yore Votvrreses:—It is my priv. loge; on bebalf of the municipal anthorities, te you with a warm hearted welcome to homes. of New York is pens. your gallant ex, have elevated the military reputa Vion of ber citizen soldiery,and that you have thus en. titled yourselves to ber lasting gratitude. In her name I bean grat fe for the patriotic serv! you have rendered to her to the nation. You have leit in the army a most euviabdle reputation. In every battle nag you parti. cipated your conduct received commends vions of your brigade, division and manders. Among the dis ‘tinguished general whose guidance you fought aud whore praises you received, was the lamented Kéarny, one of bravest and most accomplished officers that our evuntry has produced. To receive the encomiums of sub a com mander is at once a bigh honor, and a convincing proof of your merit, Thesame may be enid of the praises av- corded to you by your latest corps , Major General Sickles, who gives emphasis to bis commenda- tions by joining in this public demonstration in your honor. The exceltent record you have to the army roost be attributed, in a large degree, to the akill, courage and coolnen# of your regimental aud company oificers, amoug whom | may mention without being invidious, finer he has distinguished himself in two wara, the brave veteran Colonel, first commanded the ibirty-eighth, bow Hrigadior ¢ ral Ward. But this of itself ie not furficlent to account for the uniform herolam you have evinoed throughout your term of service. It required, im addition to good officers and bravo men, the strong incentive of a fixed patriotic purpose. Tt required tbat your entire command, officers and men, should realize the true character of the contest in which you Were engaged, and the momentous ixaue It Involved; and that you should know aud feel that you had drawn your wworde to dotent liberty and democratic icatitutions: againet the asraults of an unprovoked and wicked revel- lion. It WAR Rentinents like there, combined with F@rict evab ed you on many blood: ile of death without faltering, al- id rent banvers. jealously ‘wall of irons ‘ vm againat the fler the @emy. But, alan, the perilous duty on have performed bag: thivned your valorous ranks. ny of your brave, have olered up thelr lives in yoinn ‘country and the institutions the; Jeotend of DOG WED Pen to-day to share the will- Ing hotnage wo offer, they Ail the honored graves of patriot A gratefal country wil) pot tail to cheri#n their memory and keep it freem to the latert time, While the country will now mise you also from tbe army in the | field, iis sacred cavee connot fail to be Birengtoened by your presence among ue Your devotion to the Uniww aué to the civil liberty it symbolizes impeled you w reapond with alacrity to the fret call for volum battle jo their defence. That devotion has been aod swengthened by the fiery ordeal through wi y dave [2 \ assed oa now return to minge wih your w citinena, wi! patriotiom exsited una Jour hatred of treasoe Tnvenwited, Thue you caneot on public sentiment. » in any contingency, the wathy with the rebdellion, which ef eatent ainte ih Our midst, #bould crop out imto overt treason, you will stand in metant readiness and with willing bande w aid i erushiag \t. Your presence, therefore, adds to our their open over treanen xt ren on wet nu anarchy. Permit me vw renew my words of eurdial weicome %e express the hope that beaith, happimése and fields of future giory await you. ao followed in a few remorka, ft wecen Wedly Called apon for @ ae ; “es maid (hat he was nce morg is the ele of Now) York, When be saw them pres his heart bounded with pride wheo he once bad the hovorto be their (Applaure and ebeers for the Judge.) He entertalued the‘highest rev for the welfare f the Thirty-seventb, for he knew ‘bat so braver men ever shouldered a musket or levelled it as the enemay, bad shown their courage om a berecly ed ‘field, where bundreds of sleep in death. They bad lead every ‘orlora Rope, and to they did it as brave soldiers. of the regiment, while it was belog organised, that it would prove worthy ot land which produced the best soldiers called i.pou to face the epewy’s guns. hewould advise them to bad always soiled them 80,” and cheers,) When he was war, he urged upon them the noc money to their wives and their little ones, migbé oot eufler privations from their negligence. be left the regiment and resigned bis: it over to one of the and vest men that ever.drew a sword or that God ever mage. ¢Cheers.) Ho w Vhat there were sueh men in the army. Was @ peace man, aud he was not ashamed to say it there. Jf the administration would phace men like eens atthe head of tho are ‘voice—"* and Mc- Cletian at the head of the army.’” » whi was audibly heard in every sage the room, élicited the mout tremendous cheering. the audience, which pI mea applauded every allusion“that was mide to “Little Mag,”) Lf they would do that instead of peacily- ing politicians then peace would follow before wany days. W.th Colonel Hayman aud McClellan to lead the army, Uhere rrould-be no more upping of the Army, of the Poto- mac, and the war would cease: at an onety Any. (Im- mense cheering) Never iu-the history of world has an army like that been 80 mapy remained a model-of bravery and eg In spite of. ity . reverses. it has, never shawn - slightest Gisposition to be cowardly or impatient under 'ts misfortunes. He had becn told by an. officer of the army tbat the army bad won the battle of Chanoeliors- ville, and of it had-bad an ‘able general at its head to lead stonward it would have gained a complete’ victory on the Rappahannock: (Great applaure ai cheers for McClellan.) Before coneluding, be had afew more words tosay tothem. (Cries, "Go om,” *4 it out,” &c.) He might part with them there for the luat time, and he reminded them that they had duties they should strictly perform. He urged them to jook to the comfort of their families, 80 that it could hot be said of them that any member of the regiment had over Leber to perform that obligation which every honorable man feels bound to perform ((neerg.) en he left the city with that regiment he had one thousand as brave men as ever faced an enemy. Tt was a sad, sad sight for him to meet only a remnant of the brave fellows. We were vow making merry; but there is many a widow and maay an orphan in thie city who are bowed down with grief be- cause of the bereavement they have suffered by the joss Be would not have them forget these suffering ones. He would have them remember them amid the festivities of this occasion, When pros- perity should emile upon Spomegyey tanat still think of the widowed mother and the less children of their old companions in arms who had died upon :be field of honor. He thousands of dollars fur these afflicted ones which had been contributed for their relief by the citizens of this city. When he was with them in the army vampires attempted to swindle and rob them, and he ented to them if be aid not always re- monstrate againet such unwarrantable proceedings, and endeavor to see that they were not abused or cheated out: of their hard earned money. (Cries of ‘*That’s true.’’) Man)\ness compelled bim to be true to them. From the time they entered the field until they had left it they had led every assault. Noman could ever go had ever failed to do their whole duty, and when jd this, he would also bring in the men of the Thirty-oighth. He would now advise them, that they had returned, to enter honorable purevite, and never to do any action that would reflect in the slightest degree discredit upon the memo- ries of their glorious achievements or throw a biemish upon their briljiant record. Fmally, ! am for peace, witb all ite hallowed blessings, and ! trust the hoor will soon come when peace and prosperity wil! again dawn upen the land. (Great applanse,) Mayor Opdyke here rose and remarked thata City Judge standing vp at that time and crying ‘Peace. peacc,’? it wae time for him to say ‘War, war to the bit- ter end.” . Here several parties attompted to speak ata time, and the utmost confasion provailed, Judge McCunu being car ried round the reom by several of nis men. The Mayor immediately left, and the proceedings terminated v several other-volunteer toasts and sentimente. THE NAVY. The Naval Academy Squadron. LIN? OF OFFICERS OF THE VA8SBL8—DESTINATION OF ‘ ‘THB VESSELS, ETO., BTC. The frignto Macedonian, tho sloop-of-war Marion and echt America sailed from Nowporton Saturday, 6th inet. , on the annua} practice cruise for midshipmen. The Mace- @oninn te bound for Purope, and will touch ut the follow- jog placee:—Cork, Ireland; Portamoyth, England; Brest, France; Cadiz, Spain; touching at Madeira on her home- ward voyage. Her cruise, will be planned so that she will arrive dack at Newport by the 20th of September. It will be a fine cruise, and the ipmen are very ‘anxious to fall in with the Alabama and bring her home. The Marion will cruise between Portland, Maine, and Philadelpbia, visiting all the navy yards, and will go up the Hudson river, visiting West Point Military Academy, the West Point foundry, &c. She is bourly expected at this port, where she is to undergo some trifling repairs and have a slight change made in her armament and re- ceive her full compiement of stores, &c., 0a board. ‘The following is a list of officers attached to each ves- sel of the squadron:— LIST OF OFFICERS OF UNITED STATES PRACTICE SHIP MACE- the streets ab officer. of the boys 3 5 Fy 5 i Commanier—8. tiers erg | Lieuenante—A. T. Mahan, executive officer; W. T. Samp- son, T. L. Swann, H. P. Pecking. Assinant Surgeon—D. Wchoouk. . Be '» Pierre D’Orleans (both to eas nthe ot ra Assintant Professor—G. A. Osborne, aegistant instructor of navigation. Boatswain—E. B. Bell. Gunner—G. Foure. . G. Myers. ker—B. Seaman, . cs Captain's Clerh— Harris, and one hundred thirty-five midshipmen. ‘LIST OW OFFICERS OF UNITED STATES PRACTICE BI! MAKION. “ % 0. Matthews, eax 4 3 J.D. Marvia. Midshipmen—R. EB. Evans, W. B. Hoff, W. H. Whiting, C. V. Gridley, R. C. Irvin. (To perform lieutevants’ daty . Marter’s Mate—J. W. Jobneon, acting boatewain, au: Binety four midebipmen. Yacht America. Midshipman D. R. Cassel) in charge. The America will be attached to the Marion as & ten- der, and wil be manned by squads of midsbipmen frogs time to time, to exercise them in the art of handling fore and aft vessels. Miscellaneous. ‘Szummo.2—pine gune—The United States steam sloop Se- minole, Commander Heury Rolando, went into commission yesterday at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The Seminole be- Jonge to the class of vessels comprising the Iroquois, Daco- tab and others. She is @ beautiful verse) and carries @ heavy pattery, Sho bas done much valuable service during the war, aud will now go out in excellent condition to do good service again. The following je a list of her officers :-— Commander—Henry Roiando. Lieutenant Commander—F. V. McNair. Surgren—Charies Martio parma nom ©. Taylor Masier—Charles G. Atkins. nsigng—F rancis Kempton, H. Crosby. Master's Mates—George B, Stephenson, D. R. Perkins, J. Dermott and I. P. Abland nief, John F. Peck; Second As- om —— Shipman, —— Appoid, —— Drinkwater —— Captain's Clerk—A. H. O'Brien, Paymaster— —— Flous. Paymacter J. George Harrie, lately detached from the Talted States frigate Sabine, has becn ordered to the dis- charge of special duty in the Pay Department of the Navy at Brooklyn, Anether Claimant of Inventing Tron Clade, Renry Riel! has called our attention to the fact that he is the real inventor of the iron-ciads, that the idea Originated with him at the time of the collision between the Arctic and tho Frovch steamer, in which it may bo remembered the Arctic lost, The Frevch steamer arrived sacly at port, in a greatly damaged ocondfion. ‘He has also made an improvement of ibe rotary platform, which is in the Patent Office. Interesting Se erm Items. ome Enquirer of of June hae the fol- Francie P. Binir,aeon of the Yankee Postmaster Gen- era}, who deserted to our troops in Virginia come time ago, and joined the Maryland tine, har gotten bin euoiry seandalons rerapes while hanging ar _the city. He was yesterday pot into Castio Thunder antil farther orders. Monin, June 4, 1963. The corn crop In Alabama aad Western Georgia i= la meat flourmbing condrtton, and ior en abundant yield, the late rains being very bene \cial, Maenxo ov tae Sactieme.—A grand Council of Sachome was bold at three o'clock yesterday afterioom at Tan many liali, Swhem Nicholson in the chair for the purge) ab pore of making arrange énte for the celeb ation of the Fourth of July. Mr Corneil, reported nat Brother Heory ©. Muryhy bad consented 1 deliver the oration, and brother Jobo C. Hoffuian bad been seiccted to read the Declaration of Independence on the Fourth A epecial committe, coum tig rand Sacbem burdy, sechein Noeholson aud Lrother A, M. Tweed, wae appointed to gee od Wo Albany for tbe purpose of requesting Governor wrmvur to address the brewhen on the oceasion. The Couned thea hed % ext Monday, neo the Soetteh, Oemnustines of the Bee shite Oonent Srromnice wil meet POnjolntIy WILD them did omplese programme Arrival of the United States Mail Steamship Continental. FOUR DAYS LATER INTELLIGENCE. Dangerous Condition of General Sherman, of Sherman’s Battery Fame. The Recent Battle at Port Hudson and Rumors Concerning It, ae, ae, i The United States mail steamship Continental, Captain Marebman, arrivod at this port last night with New Or- Yeans dates to June 2, The Continental left the city at twenty minutes past mine in the morning and crossed the bar at five o’clock P.M. She brings mails, merchandise | and passengers to Ludiam, HeineRen & Co. pircaimareniias Mar New Orleans Cersespondence. i New Onueans, June 1, 1869- _ Mystery Attending the Late Pight at Port Hudson—Inar bility # Obtain a Correct List of the Wounded and Their Condition Wrong Impressions Thereby Created—Oopy of a Letter Wi by the Late Colonel Bean—What Our Army & Now ing—General Sherman’s Condition— Probabilities of His Death—Other Wounded Oficers— Affairs in the Attakapas Country—Prevailing Rumors Respecting the Movements of Rebel Treope—Naval Mat- tert—Ihe Fleet at Port Hudson—Affairs off Mobile ana at Pensacola, dc. , dc. y' A great mystery hangs over the fight at Port Hudson on the 27th ultimo. Nothing concerning it is allowed to ‘be publiahed in any of the papers of this city, and no off- cial information can be had from apy one on the subject. Admittance to the hospitals is also refused, and although the wounded have been arriving bere in large numbers, we have been thus far unable to obtain their names or condition. Why this secrecy is observed is to ali sur- prising. Fromai that can be obtained concerning the fight it ie evidens that our lines are well advanced from where they were, and that we suffered no repulse except on the left, and that was mo great importance excepting in loge. of killed and wounded. Ip my account forwarded per steamer Morning Star some errors naturally occurred, coming, as the informa- tion did, from several sources; but it was in the main correct. Ihave, however; to change the list of officers killed and wounded. The firat information we had was of such positive character that I: had no hesitation in for- warding it as correct; but as it was not, no binme canbe attached save to those who refuse to allow authentic in formation to be had. Iam rejoiced to say that acither General Nickerson, Colonel Clarke, Sixth Michigan; Colo he} Bulloch, Thirtieth Massachusetts, or Colonel Payne, Second Louisiana, are in the leatt injured; but! regret to way that Colonel Lull, Eighth New Hampshire; Colonel Bean, Fourth Wiscongin, and Captwin Wrotonaski, of Gonera} Weitzel’s staff, are among the killed. 1 have several other names of officers killed and wounded, but will bt send them wntilT have the most positive proof ip regard to thelr condition. The whole course pur sued in the late affair leads the recession portion of our community’to think that Genera) Banks bas met with a disastrous defeat, and they do not hesitate to ex- press the opinion, If it were not that J know to the contrary 1 certainly should think in the 6ame manner, for 1 cannot understand the policy of keeping everything 90 very quiet, unless it is for the reason that we do not wish theenemy to know the joss we have sustained. The friends apd relatives of the many thousand men who compose the Nineteenth army corps must not Diame the prese if they do not receive information concerning those dear to them, but the authorities, who deem it best that wothing should be said about the matter. I can imagine the anxiety for news from thie department when the in- telligence reaches the North or the late desperate fight, and would gladly do all I can to relieve it, but it is out of my power at present fur the reasons above stated. All accounts agree in stating that the attempted assault on the left was most desperate. The bravery exhibited by the Sixth Michigan, One Hundred and Twenty-cighth New York, Second Battalion Zouaves and the Second Na- tive Guards, was never excelled, and but seldom equalled. The assault was led by General W. T. Sherman,commander of the division, in person, and it was here that our great- est loss occurred. When the details of this aflairare given to the public they will afford one of the most bril- Nant chapters ever written in military history, so far as ‘the bravery of the assaulting colamn ts concerned. 1 have it from sutbority that cannot be questioned, that General Sherman, with the eye of a military man, seeing how utterly hopeless the attempt woula be, and knowing the frightful toss of life that would occur, protested against the plan of attack, but all to po purpose, the order being peremptory. Forming his division into three ines, and leading them himeelf, thie gallant and trusty soldier moved against the immensely strong fortified position of the enemy , feeling all the time thet be was at- tempting an impossibility. The result proved bim cor- rect. for although eome of his command crossed the ditch, passed the abatie and redched the parapet, and planted their colors thereon, but few of them returned to tell the tale. The General was borne from the deld in the arms of bis orderly, with a terrible wound, and his command fell back to a position not subjected to the ter. rible fire of the enemy. As an illustration of how desper- Ate tbe fighting was, and how much our gallant fellows Dad to encounter, I give @ copy of a letter written by the lamented Co}. Bean, of the Fourth Wisconein, who fel! on the 26th. His description is in regard to the fight of the auth. He says:— med myself by some violent ex- ertion, jump or fall in tho abatie., When or bow I don’t recal!,.e0 that my leg is stifand | cannot walk. 1 wrote you from Simmsport when I received ——'s let ter. We marched that place to Bayou Sara, then crossed tho river and mar here. Here we found our. selves in a dense Southern forest, one mile and a balf through, our pickets and the enemy's meeting midway. The day before we had driveo them #0 far iu, losing dhe baudred meno killed and wounded. On the further edge of the forost there are a series of doep ravines, beyond high bluffs. On these divi the enemy's forte are bait— strong redoubts, flanking each other; covered and oon nected by rifle pite. There i# a clenred epace im front of the forte of ix to ten hwwdred thong the trees having deen felled so a8 to form a formidable abatis, Our negro regiments had cut a road through the forest for our arti) Jory we far ae our pickets extended. At four o'clock ia the morning we marched in tine, driving in the evemy’s jckole, and in a few moments more falling on thelr in niry in rite pits this eide of their abatis, drivingy them through jt over into their forte Whea we commenced the march we were in three lines, aod two were in front of my regiment, Whon we got throwgh it | was in front of everything. down thro the abatia ana halted on @ crest of bills within near rife” shot of the brastworks. Of couree when we got through thore was the snort laextricable confusion. and it was U ditigent and excessive work of hours to bring the regi Monts together and into line again, The abatie and woods were filed with stragglers, cowards and mon look- fog for their regiments. | fvally succeeded im getting my men and o hondred othore, hopelessly separaied from their commands, orgavized and m posit) n, and. ar t said dofore, jn the very fromt of the whole army. Of course it took time to make our way throvgh the abatis, and we wero under the murderoun of ten Or tweive cannon and of all the infantry in the ride pits, 2 enaunet give ~ dercription of this fre, because, ton, ouge, | wasn penectly vncouscions , and did'nt hear a capnon dail or # rifle ehot whiz, thou,h the men wore fast fallirg ou every side ofme. My ip Ay my regiment forward and wo keep it ta order wholly absorbed me But during those few fatal moments im which we were crawling over and under the rajied trees throwgh the branches, some ot my fell. Captain Craigon was Mit with a mus- ket ball, ht mor ally 1 be, ani the poor feilnw lay there aniong ‘the trees Ceding Uke an ox, laughing at his wound and cheering ca his men. Captain Herren bad hie log knocked it bas tince been amputated and life is ory bo fies on his bed crying, now for his jog and bathe did not Ket into the forte. J.ient, Pietes, of the same company, was shot jv the arm, bat seeined quite consoled when | told bin the regiment was Avent of everything. Lient. Chitienden was bit in the Weount, bow badly | do wet kaw. Gar whole lots during the diy wie tion teonty Kvled and ‘wounded, and three huncret was ail £ teok on the fietd. Hovi@ paened the worst abatis, and finding +heiter for the ton w der the cre the hall, t Matted, and in half an boor the men drove the gunners trom there pieces and silenced every cannon but Ope—hat being out of ronge—nor care a man of the rebels show hiv lead © breastworks., The rembor of their kiked and tet have been grait before they avavd ned w thet got Ih Se ast been reading in the Henan of the of ( Daneelior sy iie, 4 oF the attack mad by the rebels ou Sykes’ divisiwn Of regulars, the nemberiog them itree to ove, Of the terribie fire od thinnot ranks, aud “cournge beyond com) renen atteck ; sion of oor men’? In w the ery no dowht it Was @ fipe thing. but the whole divinion, it fates, lost onty one bandred and fifty mon, while my staple 5 iment lost = teat nomber iu the same time, , dash and good humor roe every moment, My sévatration for 1m men te boyoud boundn” Mmlereatine letter waa found ia "the Ootener’s better idea of ' 7 p Er f 4 § & i : g i [ i t : i $ s A i F : é i H 5 } g i Hy 8 > 3 = s rT} er a = By ree e see ge s 4 3 [ 8 Ht i s: 2 3 Lf i ee ef f : : H EF FT fi i lie s 5 2 4 g ie M # 3 8, 5 z : z é ! i BEE os a q Gg i FS iz i SE sed ? aoce B i E i H s E HE if i il collected. as I gaid before, no poritive information can ing the number we have lost, still J sent you is near the truth. M ‘than two thousand will cagualities on our side, bring the number as low ae bat has i projects pesos of lead pipe, uals pleces ot pieces \pe, A and everything of the kind oy could dbtain; the wounds received from these missiles are of the most terrible character, lacerating the flesh and crushing bones: ip a manner to effectually prevent recovery. I very much iear that by the next steamer, even if it doez nob occur before the sailing of the Continental, J shall be called upon to record the death of Brigadier General W. 7. Sherman. He appears to be sinking rapidly, there having been no reaction since bis wound was received, It soeme to be the impression among thore surgeons who Daye seen bim that amputation of the leg should have Deen performed at once, instead of attempting to save it. Hie nervous system was completely shattored by the ghock, and the weather since his arrival in the city has been anything but of acharacter to benefit a wounded man, General Sherman is too well kcown to make it necessary for mo to say anything regarding him. We can ji! afford to loge the vervices of such men at the pre- sent time, for they are sadly needed in thearmy. I hope for the best mn his case, however, and tyust that bis hfe may be spared, but it is, | fear, hoping againet fate, Tam pleased to say that Yieutenant Colonel Smith, of the Zouaves, is dolog very well. His recovery will be slow, but sure, and the probabilities are that fo time he will be again able to take the fleld. He may be proud to command euch men as his battalion is composed of. They are heroes every one of them, and ag well drilled soldiers they cannot be excelied. ‘the logs ia this batralion, pum- bering about four hundred men, was bit little, if any, short of one hondred. They were among those who peue- trated the enemy’s works, and mounted the parapet when our flag was placed there, avd pone of the number es- caped being killed or wounded. transport eteamer McCicitan, Cantain Gray. arrived eveaing, bringing Genera) Stone w tke a command in Hie arrival ie opportupe; for he will, nodoubt, be immediately piaced 1p comman | of the division of Geveral Sherman. He is a soldier, ‘aud will certainly Ol! with ee the position thus urfor . He will bave the opportunity in a few days of wiping out all that has been said et him, and throwing the tie into the teeth of those dared his loyalty apd devotion to the %g best interests, I venture to assert that no division 4 5 4 i ify ‘the hopes of 1 af Grant will be annihilated, and that Banks will enemy. f tothe Admiral and ight ai Hludeok ant Vicks fomes the eo oT ” iekebary t equadyen from furtast ety te (he tien tee need «f repairs from the mannor in which they have torn to plecea with shot and shell, and they are more needed at sea, avd could be of infinitely more use there than fn the narrow waters of in Arow, that to see o to After the fall of theso two strongholds the smaller ves. tels will answer every po tw keeping the river clear. From the coast westward we have po information, and biy will not anti the nrrival of @ veasel.of-war | the Mississippi river. | INTERESTING FROM HILTON HEAD. Arrival of the United States Gunboat Bey- stone State at Philadelphia. Another Experiment with Colered! . Troo;s in South Carolina, a, ae, a @=6| The United States , nboat Keystone Mate, Captain Lo Roy, arrived at Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon, with: dates from Port Royal to Thursday, June 4, The vessel bas been sent to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for repairs., Her officers report everything quiet in the neighborhood of Charleston harbor, The blockade is being strictly ‘kept up, and there are no indications of anything of in- terest transpiring in the neighborhoud of the blockaded: “city. The Keystone State is oue a: the vessels that was ro severely damaged by 9 rebel ram that came ont from Charleston harbor on thé 91st of January last, avd from which attack her boiler exploded and several lipes were lost. “The veesel sailed trom Philadelphia for Port Royar ‘last Oetober. She lay at the latter placo until January, | when she sailed for Charleston harbor, and almost imme- diately on her arrival off Charleston the attack alluded to occurred. She afterwards proceeded to Port Royal for repairs, and eubsequently sailed for St, Simon’s, Georgia: She lay there until Tuesday, June 2; whem she saj'ed. for Port Royal, and from thenee to Phitadolphia, The Keysténe. State brings a very heavy mail, and reportéa Freveh! man-of-war aving arrived at Port Royal. ; Oar Hilton Head Correspondence. Hixson Heap, S. C., June 3, 1868. Raid of Colored Troope—Affairs at Folly and Edisto Islands—The Telegraph Line—The Samer T. F. ‘Secon Burned and affotal Loss—Arvrival of the Gunbeat Chip- pewa-News from Nassau—Navil Affairs, dc., dc. Quite unexpectedly the Keystone State sails at daylight. to-morrow morving for Philadelphia, there to undergo extensive and needed repairs, Some degree of activity hac been oxbibited since tbe departure of the Arago on the part of a certain portion of the force in the department. The colored brigade, or af Jeast a portion thereof, has been upon the war path, with what success J sball endeavor to atate before F close my letter. I bave not as received the details of the affair, and cannot at present givo them. From Folly and Edisto Islands there is nothing new ta chronicle. Our troops have been expecting an attack on the first mentioned island for some time past; but the enemy have not yet essayed to cross Lighinouse Inlet to give us , Bor, from all accounts from rebel sources, are they strong cnough for the movement. Nevertheless wo remain in a state of preparation for any sudden attack or attempted surprise, quite aseured that we can successfully resist the one and thwart the other.’ On our part lam satisiied there is little prospect of ‘an advance, ftij] J am not in a position to express a positive conviction én the aubject. ‘The enemy are rapidly pushing to completion their works facing our batterier. Several guns have already een mounted by them, and it is not at all improbable that they will open fire upon us. We are prepared for that emergency, and there is a very flattering chance for ap artillery duel in the big gun linc. [t cannot result in anything but the consumption of munitions , noone is likely to be hurt on eitber side. Tho rebels bave raised.on Fort Somter their new flag, It appears to be little different from. the battie tings long by them. aside, and the i The stars and bars’ are pow forever laid w pation,” like the chamei¢on, again changes its colors. What will they Pra next? ‘On Saturday night last, 80th of: , at about eleven Gre was di boat T. aie SE fmonth and tbe line between: ep so sapmas ve Deen ready for work the moment pom and Tybee Roads laid. The Arago bi Mr. Tators, and one of "8 s the 24. inst., under os) . B b Chr Se eres in one and or interruption. The cable acress Lazarette creck was ae ene ren ey ines aed and | he lec current, fovea bringing. thoes, pointe 208 , Beaufort io instant and copetast communication with poly ee This enterprwe will relieve the signa) on ines. i ‘fr. Snaidon will proceed to Newbern, N.C. iret conv: , td construct lincs for General ‘poster "ta bee Sede staGican Sty tna eee ator a cient etaff of assistants. The military telegraph re rators shoukd bo crgsniagd by on actor Conerenane independent corps. Their services have been in to the country, and it is only an act of ‘to an intel. Nigent, faithful avd brave ourps that they should receive compensation and’ adequate: 0 the jabor performed aud danges and pe in. curred, it i8 to be hoped that take early and decisive action in the matter, The steamer Di Molay, from Boston, arrived to-da} with the Fifty-fourth Massachusetts vol zuteers (oolored). the colored brigade at ‘They will be united with y Rhode island, Commander Trenchard, in saving the ship Shepherd Knapp, which ran ashore vear Nassau. observed evi- will prove @ total wreck. Shepherd Lg 3 officers of the Chij At Nasean running. AB there oan hardly, however, be anything from that direc- | on bowed are wall. tion of peculiar \aterest—at least not for some time, Our | Acting Master oC oaner of the guuboat Huron, has been: blockading fleet off Mobile are very watchful, and have of | instrumental in raising about two buadred aud thirty late been ‘&® very good business. Still, with all their dollars among the otficers and crew of that vessel for the fron tied raid, Whisk we tava teen ik Saty, sas'| Fonts; teategh "Lineeit supaate, ota tae pm i boon prob bij Veferred until another times the vessels | who will send it to Ireland, 4 nn deemed neceesury for the defence of the city, | The gunboat Wissahickon, Lieutenant Commander Jobn The revelay alter" Grierwn's Takis Street “anpiniog, | where’ wie has Deon repaired. She hus bose and they would bot be surprised if 8 Fgleeat of Kanne | Charlestoe sation, —- Sieecka "tas Vetere’ tarot se WON thas amen ook t geucaceareaee sepia, nye omnes 7 fh ig ood i oe eorion ot Me country, and 4 y will not be eyeuing last Lveyprocveded up 10 Combabee river, a they hear thas wi command, after tulking Seutivel, which had . has left for othor parts. We have today an arrival ay rv tte umanesvay Yared meagan from Pensacola. a a very quiet, then quietly steamed up that -tream to Fieli’s it. an ‘gt ele corer ou | twenty miles from its mouth, where they landed. The struct! . enemy never came in right, | rebel ickete thew \uiek! , and our for ere live in as much quiet as if wert ' Loeving's eornpat iors tney’ went apo tee Bo, pad {te borrora did oot exist; but they have not as comfuet. left a compuny there to proveci their line of ph iF able quarters as formerly. | tom, ~ Aoose threw meyht naw od = the at work heids ran u Ld apie Mextean Affairs. \o pistois im the bands ot ihe drivers. A DEPARTORE OF THE MEXICAN MINIBTER POR MEXICO. | large number came in. The Jobo adame destroyee Vibe 1wh of Manche last tos potas G maiTeoetil | sole Writer Savemen” Coronel tang went wes acqual prevented her turther ad . Hay ation body of New York the observance of neutpal. houre ‘ulied with rice, ke, were barned. surg Ig Eg ni ag Bele elt oy he tn ascendancy, because of the absence of ony Foes with the aid of the shell’ frorn the Johu Adame | proper aton to exhibit certiin regard to euch solidarity , The xection of artillery weut up ibe other side of the | Ss flown from the doctrine of Monroe for the American | Fiver, burned cotton, grist acd ice mills, rise, plan comtinent . tation houses, and red a number of mules. The | While the blood of patriots is shed by torreniaon the stevmern were vaded with negroe, t© the number of | Potomac, a# well ae on the beights (rom which the sie seven bondred and over, jo Nene d were left behing, ae | Of Anahnac 8 discernible ; while ihe fertile plaing are the expedition was vbliged 0 Bonen mack. © nverted into deserte, aud auciont cities are (ailing Le) 7 companies were attached | to fulne, some persons are. seen ta defy the»; 1 forees of —) neg their ground til) the | Dlockude, others 4 Frum a race in lagi bing steamers came z aaa he the ae ee abel. mu, plies both ways, thus » ovoking diplomatic At Field's ig ey A battery, Dot eT | TUAFroim, germinating the polemie of the proms, waming the Harriet om, The compasies were ‘eenontial, and Le (the inde all bat, im. the ee akan. the copen a aaaak we | ion tee en ‘and ull the able bedied men are to be drafted tato | Col, Montgomery's regiment. the appence of tBe expedition plaatavion rice milla and storekousey | Alled with two crope of rigs, were — | fopell the crop. for this. pest. |, Of eotton were also destroyed. we | eptorseond, taken the aets Ce ssenenl Came ef ' Katine tnom an the true policy for conducting a war follew county men tee 4\4 200 eee a man, sad , | cloned al the onjente tr whish A we 7.